Drug interactions
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate + Insulin detemir
Severity: Minor
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Insulin detemir: minor interaction.
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Summary
This effervescent analgesic contains aspirin, and large or repeated doses can lower blood glucose and enhance insulin's effect. Occasional single doses are unlikely to matter.
What this interaction means in plain words
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Insulin detemir have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
High-dose salicylate increases insulin secretion and peripheral glucose uptake, adding to insulin action.
What to do
Monitor blood glucose if the product is taken in large or repeated doses, and lower the insulin dose if hypoglycemia occurs.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate with Insulin detemir?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Insulin detemir have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. This effervescent analgesic contains aspirin, and large or repeated doses can lower blood glucose and enhance insulin's effect. Occasional single doses are unlikely to matter.
How serious is the interaction between Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Insulin detemir?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood glucose if the product is taken in large or repeated doses, and lower the insulin dose if hypoglycemia occurs.
What other medicines interact with Insulin detemir?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Insulin detemir with, for example, Alogliptin-pioglitazone, Ethanol, Glimepiride-pioglitazone. The full list is on the Insulin detemir page.
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